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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,564.10, 501,944.42 and 134,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,564.10, 501,944.42 and 134,781.74 is: 202,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,564.10 : 501,944.42 = 134,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,564.10/501,944.42 = 134,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,564.10x = 501,944.42 × 134,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,564.10x = 67,652,940,138.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,652,940,138.12/334,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,212.20

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